I am an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Environment, Ecology, and Energy Program. See below for descriptions of the courses I teach.
ANTH 101: General Anthropology
General Education Requirements fulfilled: SS, GL
An introduction to anthropology, the science of humans, the culture-bearing animal. Topics considered: human evolution and biological variations within and between modern populations, prehistoric and historic developments of culture, cultural dynamics viewed analytically and comparatively.
Semesters Taught: Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020
ANTH 195: Research in Anthropology I
General Education Requirements fulfilled: N/A
Permission of the instructor. Data collection, analysis, and interpretation for independent research project.
Semesters Taught: Fall 2020
ANTH/ENEC 237: Food, Environment, and Sustainability
General Education Requirements fulfilled: N/A
Explores the nexus of agricultural, ecological, and food systems as they dynamically interact. The class examines case studies from North Carolina and other parts of the world. Themes include nutrition, food security, agroecology, and sustainable livelihoods. Students engage in readings, class projects, and hands-on activities in a laboratory setting.
Semesters Taught: Spring 2020
ANTH 692H: Senior Honors Thesis in Anthropology
General Education Requirements fulfilled: EE
Open only to senior honors candidates. Permission of the instructor is required.
Semesters Taught: Spring 2021
ENEC 891: Special Topics in Ecology
General Education Requirements fulfilled: N/A
Permission of the instructor. May be repeated for credit.
Semesters Taught: Fall 2020
ANTH 897: Seminar in Selected Topics
General Education Requirements fulfilled: N/A
Topic determined by instructor and announced in advance.
Semesters Taught: Fall 2020
ANTH 901: Reading and Research
General Education Requirements fulfilled: N/A
Permission of the instructor. Topic determined by instructor and announced in advance.
Semesters Taught: Fall 2020
IDST 190: Future of Food
General Education Requirements fulfilled: Triple-I (Interdisciplinary) Course
Semester Taught: Fall 2022
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